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Molinari overshadows McIlroy with opening 65 at Wentworth

Yahoo Sports | May 21, 2015

Related Topics: United States, Francesco Molinari, US Open (tennis), PGA Championship, Jorge Campillo

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Italian golfer Francesco Molinari watches his drive from the 18th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, south west of London, England, on May 21, 2015

Wentworth (United Kingdom) (AFP) - World number one Rory McIlroy was left frustrated as Italy's Francesco Molinari headed the leader board at the end of the first day of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.

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Molinari carded a seven-under par 65 with no bogeys finishing with a flourish with birdies at the 17th and 18th –- both par-5s -– to leave himself two shots in front of Sweden's Robert Karlsson and six in front of McIlroy who had a 71.

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